Support Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: Switzerland
Compare your salary
logo

Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 3,615.00 CHF (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,399.00 CHF (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
3,615 - 11,399 CHF
10% earn less lthan 3,615 CHF
10% earns more than 11,399 CHF
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in CHF.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in CHF.

<24
 
 
Average 5,234
Median 5,049
10% 3,547
25% 4,197
75% 6,068
90% 7,159
25-34
 
 
Average 7,010
Median 6,495
10% 3,811
25% 4,922
75% 8,523
90% 10,853
35-44
 
 
Average 7,916
Median 7,420
10% 4,559
25% 5,753
75% 9,523
90% 11,890
45-54
 
 
Average 7,395
Median 6,801
10% 3,865
25% 5,071
75% 9,050
90% 11,662
55+
 
 
Average 6,988
Median 6,424
10% 3,663
25% 4,797
75% 8,550
90% 11,001

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (CHF).

Man icon
Men
7,238 CHF
6,810 CHF
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
20,202.00 CHF
2. IT Director Top Management
18,853.00 CHF
3. Marketing Director Top Management
18,598.00 CHF
4. Leasing Director Leasing
18,077.00 CHF
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,561.00 CHF
6. Managing Director Top Management
16,411.00 CHF
7. Plant manager Top Management
16,342.00 CHF
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
15,790.00 CHF
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,239.00 CHF
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,105.00 CHF
11. Logistics Director Top Management
15,061.00 CHF
12. Head of product development Management
14,349.00 CHF
13. Lead developer Information Technology
14,328.00 CHF
14. Technical Director Top Management
13,940.00 CHF
15. IT Architect Information Technology
13,726.00 CHF
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
13,726.00 CHF
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
13,587.00 CHF
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,313.00 CHF
19. IT Manager Management
13,184.00 CHF
20. Head of the Legal Department Management
12,997.00 CHF

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (CHF)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,996.00 CHF
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,303.00 CHF
3. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,462.00 CHF
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,467.00 CHF
5. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,478.00 CHF
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,524.00 CHF
7. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,576.00 CHF
8. Packer Production
3,703.00 CHF
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,721.00 CHF
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,725.00 CHF
11. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,744.00 CHF
12. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,763.00 CHF
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,764.00 CHF
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,766.00 CHF
15. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,800.00 CHF
16. Cashier Banking
3,833.00 CHF
17. Cleaner General labour
3,833.00 CHF
18. Florist Service Industries
3,852.00 CHF
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,856.00 CHF
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,868.00 CHF

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
689 CHF (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,321 CHF (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,515 CHF (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,798 CHF (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

gender icon
Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Regensdorf
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
21,729 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,000 CHF
Anually salary
260,748 USD
Anually salary
204,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-06 16:42:53
gender icon
Account Manager
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,323 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,600 CHF
Anually salary
39,876 USD
Anually salary
31,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-06 12:59:31
gender icon
HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Sins
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,526 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,800 CHF
Anually salary
150,312 USD
Anually salary
117,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 11:29:45
gender icon
AI Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Geneva
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,184 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,750 CHF
Anually salary
134,208 USD
Anually salary
105,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 19:13:50
gender icon
Bartender
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,371 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,202 CHF
Anually salary
64,452 USD
Anually salary
50,424 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 13:25:23
gender icon
Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
St. Gallen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
9,970 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,800 CHF
Anually salary
119,640 USD
Anually salary
93,600 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 13:20:02
gender icon
Gardener
Service Industries
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Rafz
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,295 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 CHF
Anually salary
51,540 USD
Anually salary
40,320 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 17:27:02
gender icon
Aircraft engineer
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,113 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
61,356 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 15:17:29
gender icon
DevOps Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Yverdon-les-Bains
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
10,034 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,850 CHF
Anually salary
120,408 USD
Anually salary
94,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 22:01:19
gender icon
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Biel/Bienne
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
25,405 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,876 CHF
Anually salary
304,860 USD
Anually salary
238,512 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 08:49:31
See more profiles

Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Switzerland is 7,130 CHF.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Marketing Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Postal worker, Tailor, Chambermaid.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Switzerland, regardless of the work they do, women earn 5.91% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.